Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$573M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$529M |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$469M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$482M |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$481M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$381M |
| 4 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$374M |
| 5 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$341M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 56.22% |
| 2 | Technology | 7.41% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.04% |
| 4 | Financials | 5.89% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
54,300
-49,900
| -48% | -$4.3M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2002
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.29B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
51,037
+7,349
| +17% | +$644K |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
GRMN
2003
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$55.1B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
88,900
-52,300
| -37% | -$2.63M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
SFUN
2004
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
27,711
+20,261
| +272% | +$3.31M |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2005
PUT
Franklin Templeton
BEN
$16.7B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
107,100
-10,800
| -9% | -$448K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2006
CALL
Cencora
COR
$60.1B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
50,900
-49,200
| -49% | -$4.32M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2007
CALL
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.52B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+14,200
| +171% | +$2.86M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2008
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$17.1B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
-12,800
| -22% | -$1.13M |
2013 Q4
13 quarters
|
|
2009
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$23.3B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
108,300
-210,300
| -66% | -$7.93M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2010
CALL
Chubb
CB
$128B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
-3,800
| -10% | -$511K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2011
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
1,270,000
+761,800
| +150% | +$2.73M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2012
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.13B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-4,100
| -16% | -$866K |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2013
CALL
Dycom Industries
DY
$8.28B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
+19,100
| +67% | +$1.62M |
2014 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
2014
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$174M
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,289
| New | +$4.04M |
2017 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
VR
2015
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
78,646
+58,116
| +283% | +$3.31M |
2016 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
2016
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$191B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
88,400
+35,400
| +67% | +$1.81M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2017
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.19B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
87,448
+28,555
| +48% | +$1.46M |
2016 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
ICON
2018
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
58,813
+24,747
| +73% | +$2.18M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2019
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$12.3B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
-10,400
| -20% | -$1.01M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
2020
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$6B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
369,500
-463,500
| -56% | -$5.52M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
|
FIT
2021
PUT
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
744,600
-653,800
| -47% | -$4.15M |
2015 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
FTD
2022
DELISTED
FTD Companies, Inc. Common Stock
FTD
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
218,829
-17,925
| -8% | -$407K |
2016 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
2023
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
FXD
$246M
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
119,598
+28,236
| +31% | +$1.02M |
2015 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
2024
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.85B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
364,002
+133,276
| +58% | +$1.58M |
2013 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
|
INFN
2025
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
430,439
-1,733,669
| -80% | -$17.4M |
2013 Q2
15 quarters
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Citadel Advisors held 8,634 positions worth $109B, up 11% from $99B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $4.43B of net new capital in Q1 2017, opening 1,445 new positions and adding to 2,647 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 56% of assets, down from 63% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $482M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2017 buy was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Microsoft in Q1 2017, an estimated $529M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $482M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Celgene Corp in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $341M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $109B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,445 new positions and closed 1,267 in Q1 2017.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $109B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.